Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
02:15 | March 18, 2021
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 2027
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
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Peterborough coffee roastery pays tribute to late pilot Mackenzie Gunther who was a regular customer
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1 of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia crash graduated from aviation program in Peterborough, Ont.
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
23:51 | April 13, 2026
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 2027
01:45 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Peterborough coffee roastery pays tribute to late pilot Mackenzie Gunther who was a regular customer
02:30 | March 25, 2026
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1 of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia crash graduated from aviation program in Peterborough, Ont.
01:27 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena
01:08 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out
05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 13
46:02 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 2026
23:16 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 2026
23:51 | March 11, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
Description
March 18, 2021
After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough blow once we finally exit lockdown.
Noor Ibrahim puts that theory to the test.
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?02:15 | March 18, 2021 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | 5 hours ago -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | 5 hours ago -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Peterborough coffee roastery pays tribute to late pilot Mackenzie Gunther who was a regular customer02:30 | March 25, 2026 -
1 of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia crash graduated from aviation program in Peterborough, Ont.01:27 | March 24, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?02:15 | March 18, 2021
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | 5 hours ago
-
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | 5 hours ago
-
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
-
Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026
-
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
-
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
-
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
-
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
-
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Peterborough coffee roastery pays tribute to late pilot Mackenzie Gunther who was a regular customer02:30 | March 25, 2026
-
1 of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia crash graduated from aviation program in Peterborough, Ont.01:27 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
-
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026
-
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
Description
March 18, 2021
After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough blow once we finally exit lockdown.
Noor Ibrahim puts that theory to the test.
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